How are homes heated in Riverside, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Riverside, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Riverside, used by 41.1% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.2% heat with utility gas.

36.1% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 9.2% (±4.0 points)
Electricity: 36.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 41.1%

Heating fuel in Riverside

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Riverside	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	9.2% (±4.0 points)	27.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	41.1% (±10.2 points)	29.4%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	36.1% (±8.8 points)	29.8%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	10.3% (±6.1 points)	4.7%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	2.7% (±3.6 points)	3.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.3% (±0.6 points)	4.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Riverside, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Northumberland County (29.4%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (14.0%).

It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).

In Riverside, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Northumberland County (29.8%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Riverside

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Riverside
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Riverside	—	36.1% (±8.8 points)	—
Danville	1.8 mi	33.6% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mahoning Township (Montour County)	2.3 mi	47.6% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rush Township (Northumberland County)	2.7 mi	32.6% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Valley Township (Montour County)	4.0 mi	60.0% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Cooper Township (Montour County)	5.3 mi	43.4% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Snydertown	5.5 mi	30.1% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Montour County)	5.6 mi	40.2% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mayberry Township	6.0 mi	46.8% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Valley Township (Montour County), PA (60.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Northumberland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	McEwensville	50.0% (±16.4 points)
6	Jackson Township (Northumberland County)	49.5% (±6.7 points)
7	Mount Carmel Township	45.0% (±8.2 points)
8	Coal Township	44.5% (±5.6 points)
9	Lower Mahanoy Township	43.8% (±6.1 points)
10	Little Mahanoy Township	42.4% (±11.6 points)
11	Riverside	41.1% (±10.2 points)
12	West Cameron Township	38.7% (±9.5 points)
13	East Chillisquaque Township	38.5% (±11.2 points)
14	Shamokin Township	37.4% (±7.8 points)
15	Snydertown	36.0% (±10.4 points)
16 (tie)	Turbotville	35.3% (±20.4 points)
16 (tie)	East Cameron Township	35.3% (±11.0 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Northumberland County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Riverside

What is the most common way to heat a home in Riverside?

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Riverside, used by 41.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Riverside heat with oil?

41.1% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes in Riverside use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Riverside have electric heat?

36.1% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes in Riverside heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Riverside borough, Pennsylvania

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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